Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, along with mayors from Denver, New York and Chicago, was called to testify before the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding sanctuary city

Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky has asked Wu to appear before a House committee next month, as it investigates 'sanctuary' communities and whether they are preventing federal immigration agents from removing dangerous criminals.

Officials across Greater Boston say they’re trying to overcome loads of “misinformation” amid President Trump’s illegal immigration crackdown, with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu accusing

"We are not forced to participate in their actions just as they are not asked to carry out filling potholes and other things like that."

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was one of four mayors called before the House's Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to testify on their status as sanctuary cities.

Representative James Comer has asked the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City for documents and information on their sanctuary policies.

It seems if DC is going to play politics, let them do what they’re doing. We’re going to stay focused on serving our communities here, locally,” Wu said.

On Monday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform opened a probe into so-called sanctuary cities for immigrants and has requested testimony from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has been asked to testify at a Congressional hearing as part of a federal investigation into sanctuary cities.

The Boston mayor is “evaluating” a letter she received Monday from U.S. Rep. James Comer, asking her to testify in a federal hearing investigating her noncompliance with federal immigration policy.

Can one be on “solid legal ground” in helping illegal immigrants evade the consequences of their actions? Mayor Michelle Wu seems to think so.